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PHILADELPHIA (February 11, 2015) – With temperatures in the Philadelphia region expected to be in the single digits this weekend, PECO provides tips and information to help customers stay safe, and save energy and money despite the deep freeze.
Here are steps that all customers can take to make a difference:
PECO reminds customers to always put safety first. Never use an oven or other cooking device as a heat source for your home. It also is a good idea to check on elderly neighbors and relatives during the extreme cold.
Looking for even more ways to save energy and money? With PECO Smart House Call, we'll send an energy advisor to your home, provide a personal energy assessment and offer energy-efficient upgrades on the spot. By identifying energy-efficiency opportunities around your home, you could save up to 20 percent on your monthly energy bill. Learn more at peco.com/smartideas or call 1-888-5PECO-SAVE.
To manage energy costs, customers can sign up for budget billing. Budget billing makes short-term fluctuations in monthly bills easier to handle by dividing annual energy costs evenly throughout the year. Customers having trouble managing their bills should contact PECO immediately at 1-800-494-4000.
To help those less fortunate stay warm, donations can be made to PECO's Matching Energy Assistance Fund (MEAF). The program, funded by voluntary contributions, helps low-income customers restore service or avoid service termination. Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar by PECO. To learn more about how to donate to MEAF or to learn more about PECO's many low-income assistance programs, visit peco.com/help or call 1-800-774-7040.
Customers looking to help a friend, neighbor or loved one also can give the gift of energy. With PECO Smart Gift of Energy, customers can give any amount toward any PECO customer's electric or natural gas bill. The PECO Smart Gift of Energy amount will appear on a recipient's future bill as a credit. To learn more, visit peco.com/gift or call 1-800-597-9514.
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Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves 1.6 million electric and more than 500,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the region. PECO delivered 85.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 37.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic development and community programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.
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